6 years ago
Saline County has a couple of new COVID-19 cases. According to the Saline County Health Department, they have two additional cases of COVID-19 to report: Female in her 30s, associated with a close contact who is isolated. Female in her 50s, associated with a close contact who is isolated. Saline County has 27 cases (23 confirmed and ...

6 years ago
A group of Salina USD 305 students have been recognized for literacy in multiple languages. According to the school district, eight seniors from USD 305 have be recognized for their literacy in more than one language by the Kansas State Department of Education. Graduates received a “Seal of Biliteracy” certificate and the recognition has been added ...

6 years ago
Airline, TSA, and Airport Authority staff are ready for the return of passengers to the M.J. Kennedy Air Terminal. Already there has been a slight increase in passengers boarding daily United Express flights to the Denver International Airport. United Express flights flown by SkyWest Airlines operate daily to Denver with connections to destinations throughout the USA. Passengers ...

6 years ago
The Salina Family YMCA plans on reopening in phases in the near future. In an email sent to members, the Salina Family YMCA says that as long as Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly does not extend her phase 1 order, they plan on opening for Monday, May 18. Only members of the Salina Family YMCA will be allowed ...

6 years ago
The COVID-19 pandemic won't change the look of a popular car show this summer in Oakdale Park. Salina City Manager Mike Schrage tells KSAL News that city leaders have reached out to the organizer of the KKOA Ledsled Spectacular to make sure the roar of 2,000 hotrods will return in July. One challenge that still remains is ...

6 years ago
The military memorial section of a Salina graveyard sustained significant damage after it appears a vehicle drove through and hit numerous items. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the damage to property occurred between May 8 and Wednesday at Roselawn Cemetary, 1920 E. Crawford St. Between those dates, an unknown person drove over a ...

6 years ago
A Salina woman caught a man riffling through her vehicle outside of her home leading to the burglar's arrest. Salina Police Capt. Paul Forrester tells KSAL News that the 38-year-old female victim stepped out of her home in the 200 block of S. 8th St. at 7 a.m. Monday and witnessed a man inside of her ...

6 years ago
Self-employed Kansans left without an income due to the COVID-19 pandemic are getting extra help from the state. Starting today, the Kansas Department of Labor will start accepting applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. To qualify, residents need to have already applied for assistance and have been denied regular unemployment insurance. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance payments to residents will ...

6 years ago
After a record setting Monday, central Kansas can see potentially another round of severe weather overnight Tuesday in to early Wednesday. The National Weather Service says that Monday had record cold in Salina. Monday's high topped at just 48 degrees--a record cool max temperature for May 11 in Salina. Tuesday could be another day of record breaking ...

6 years ago
At the latest meeting Monday night, the Salina City Commission decided the fate of summertime athletics in the city as well as whether or not Kenwood Cove will open this summer. In regards to summertime athletics, such as youth and adult baseball and softball; soccer, etc., the commission voted 3-2 in favor of allowing the sports ...

6 years ago
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today said his office has been asked for its formal legal opinion on whether a state law that authorizes criminal prosecution of Kansans who violate emergency orders issued by the governor is constitutional and enforceable. The attorney general issued the following statement: “I continue to encourage all Kansans to follow the ...